COURSES OFFERED BY THE ANN ROBERTS SCHOOL OF DANCE

This class is a wonderful introduction to a dance class environment with a family member by their side for security, In a wonderful environment of fun and exploration the children learn to listen, follow instructions and gain confidence. 

For 3 and 4 year-olds this class is created to encourage musicality, co-ordination and locomotion skills, listening and recall. It gently introduces technique through imaginative sequences and offers the children an array of styles.

Grace, strength, agility and the suspense of disbelief are synonymous with ballet. From a very young age children learn the secrets behind this unique technique and over the years they master a discipline that offers artistry, self esteem and the ability to work in a team.

The body explores the potential to move every which way it can to popular music and funky beats. Jazz works flexibility and strength, dynamics and communication skills and allow the children to have incredible fun as they keep fit.

Contemporary dance is an artform that uses human movement as its palette. We train the dancer to move as a whole being with particular attention to skills that bring extra awareness to the torso, getting in and out of the floor, improvisation and encouraging a thinking dancer.

Let your feet become a percussion instrument and delight in the rhythmic coordination and tricky foot work that is a feature of tap. This technique is suitable for all ages and is very popular with our adult classes. Style and pizzazz will spring from every beat.

Boys and Girls Classes. An introduction to dance through the very popular hip hop style. We have two levels that cater for juniors and intermediates. No uniform dance-wear or particular dance shoes are needed for Hip Hop - just wear something suitable for movement.

Highland dancing is a strong yet graceful national dance form that is performed to traditional and modern Scottish music. The School teaches the NDAA (National Dancing Association of Australia) syllabus for Scottish, Lesser Known and Jig/Hornpipe examinations.

Students enrolled in any style may also participate in Stretch and Strengthening, a class completely dedicated to lengthening, stretching, strengthening and improving technique, using Pilates, Yoga and specifically designed exercises.

Acro classes combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context.